Friday, November 20, 2009

Before the public’s eye, the likely character of an administration under Benigno Aquino III is unfolding, which is marked by political accommodations and proxy leadership that is almost identical with that of Gloria’s.... MORE

Imploding is the right term for the Liberal Party, which has Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas as its standard bearers.

But that’s what usually happens when politicians and civil society types, both of whom want to portray themselves as cleaner than clean, get together to anoint the leader they falsely market, and impose him on the Filipino people.

11/20/2009
Former Sen. Serge Osmeña III has left the Liberal Party (LP) and will run as an independent candidate for senator. Serge had earlier left the Chiz Escudero campaign to join Noynoy.

Serge told close friends he left for two reasons: One, he objected to the entry of GMA Cabinet member Ralph Recto to the LP senatorial slate. He said accepting GMA allies like former Neda Director General Ralph Recto and his wife, Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos, puts into serious question Noynoy’s claim of new politics, of reform. Serge said he was overruled by the Liberal Party “Mafia.” .... MORE